#Hawaiian Hawk
Plans to reintroduce ʻalalā into wild on Maui get go-ahead from BLNR
The released crows would come from a captive population of 120 birds housed at two conservation breeding facilities managed by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance on Maui and the Big Island.
Pilot release program of Hawaiian crow in east Maui in the works
ʻAlalā, or Hawaiian crow, that was historically found on the Big Island now is extinct in the wild, but a pilot release program in East Maui may change that status.
Hawaiian hawk’s range and behaviors being studied on the Big Island
The Hawai’i State Division of Forestry and Wildlife and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance are conducting simultaneous research on the Big Island to study the range and behaviors of the ‘io, also known as the Hawaiian hawk.
Big Island’s Hawaiʻi Wildlife Center honored by state for 10 years treating 3,000 birds
The wildlife center has treated about 3,000 birds injured from man-made things like golf balls, power lines, cars, guns and poisons.
Next Steps in ʻAlalā Recovery Include Maui Nui, ‘Io Research
The species recovery effort, known as The ʻAlalā Project, on Hawai‘i Island continues, and experts are exploring the potential for Maui Nui to serve as an additional release site for ʻalalā (Hawaiian crow).
